Sample pin ticket



Dec. 10, 1940. a H. E. ELSON 2,224,427

SAMPLE PIN TICKET Filed Dec. 7. 195a 3: E1 E 1 2G a 23 J 3 20 1G Z 4J'ZYIIIZ/EZZFSOH 15 I 1 f INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Dec. 10, 1940 PATENT OFFICE SAMPLE PIN TToKET Harr E. Elson,Dallas, Tex.

- Application December '1, 1938, Serial No. 244,441

1 Claim.

This invention relates to new and useful improvementsin pin tickets suchas are employed in the marking of fabrics, garments and the like.

One object of the invention is to provide a pin ticket whereby saidticket may be first attached to a bolt of material, garment or the likehaving a continuous portion whereby samples or swatches may be attachedto said ticket, thus, a sample of said material or garment may be shownvery easily and without cause for disturbing said material or garments.

Another object of the invention is to provide a pin ticket of the naturedescribed, said ticket having means thereon for attaching the ticketupon a bolt of material or garments to be sold and being so constructedthat samples or swatches may also be affixed to said ticket, and havingmeans for suitably protecting the fastening means whereby said means maydo no damage either to an adjacent article or to the hands of a personcalled upon to handle the aforementioned bolt of material, garment orthe like to which the improved ticket may be fastened upon.

Another object of the invention is to provide a pin ticket of thecharacter described, said ticket havin scoring near to the edges of saidfaces, whereby a larger retaining compartment for bulky materials may behad with the least amount of effort and having a neat appearing foldededges.

The invention will be more readily understood from a reading of thefollowing specification and by reference to the accompanying drawingwherein a disclosure of the invention is made and wherein:

Figure 1 is an isometric View of a pin ticket constructed in accordancewith the invention.

Figure 2 is an isometric View similar to Figure 1 showing the inventionafiixed to a portion of an article to be sold.

Figure 3 is another isometric view wherein the invention is shown asbeing attached both to the article to be sold and a sample of the same.

Figure 4 is an elevation of the ticket showing the inventionsconstruction, and

Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the invention completelyattached as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 6 is a detail view of a pin adapted for use in connection withthe ticket.

In the drawing the numeral I designates a ticket constructed inaccordance with the invention. The ticket is comprised of threeconnected foldable main flaps II, I2 and I3. At its outer end the flapI3 is connected to a tab I4, the purpose of this tab will be hereinafterdescribed.

Fold lines I and I6 are formed by scoring the material of which theticket is made. Additional scoring may be provided on the flaps at IT.The scoring. I! is provided whereby a deeper fold may be had therebyaccommodating thicker or bulkier materials. A fold line I8 connects thetab I4 with the flap I3. A wire staple or double pointed pin I9 ispermanently fastened to the outer edge of the flap II. A complementaryaperture 20 is provided in the flap I2 adjacent the. fold I 6, wherebywhen flap I2 and connected members are folded in an adjacent position tothat of the flap II, the pin I9 may enter the aperture 20, said stapleor pin I9 is bent downward and outward to cause a connection of theflaps II and I2.

A pin 2| (Figure 6) similar to the pin I9 insertable in apertures alocated in the flap I2 and at the opposite end of said flap in relationto the aperture 20, the pin therefore being located adjacent the foldline I5. A complementary aperture 22 similar to the aperture 20 is madein the flap I3 adjacent the fold line I8. This aperture performs thesame operation in conjunction with the pin 2| as is performed by theaperture 20.

It is to be noted that pin 2I is not put in place until after the tickethas been applied to the goods in order to insure against injury to thehands or fabric. Moreover, once in place, the pin is concealed by flap24.

A transverse slot 23 is formed in the flap I3 at a point near theaperture 22 and being located between said aperture and the fold line I6. This slot receives the reduced portion 24 of the tab I4. As such asthe pin 2I is entered through the aperture 22 and therewith fastened,the tab portion 24 isinserted in the transverse Slot 23. With thisarrangement a protective cover for the sharp points of the pin 2I isprovided. Needless to say, a similar protective cover is provided by theflap I3.

In operation, the fiap II is placed over a portion of the article 25 tobe sold, the pin or staple I9 is forced into and through the article,said pin then passes through the aperture in the flap I2, said flaphaving been folded into an adjacent position to that of the flap II. Thepin I9 is then bent upon the now lower side of the flap I2, therebysimultaneously confining the article between the flaps II and I2 bymeans of the pin I9 and aperture 20 and also fastening the ticket III tothe aforementioned article 25, Figure 2.

A sample or swatch 26, of the article is then laid upon the flap l2 andthe staple 2| is forced through a portion of the sample 26. The flap I3is then folded over the sample 26 in an adjacent position to that of theflap l2 and on the opposite side of the sample thereof.

The pin 2| is then inserted into and through the aperture 22, said pinthen being bent to confine the sample between the flaps l2 and [3 of theticket I0, said ticket having been fastened to the article 25 as hasbeen explained.

The fiap i4 is then bent back toward the fold line [6; the portion 24 ofsaid tab is then imserted into the slot 23, thus covering the pin points2| completely, whereby said points may in no way damage either adjacentarticles or the hands of persons called upon to handle the articles uponwhich the invention may be fastened.

If desired one or both sides of the ticket ID may be printed (Figure 4)whereby suitable indicia may be noted thereon.

From the foregoing it will be seen that a pin ticket simple inconstruction and cheap in manufacture may be had. Said ticket being soconstructed as to be aifixed to the article to be sold and having asample of said article affixed to the ticket, thereby doing away withany need of a cumbersome sample book and the loss of time connected withsaid book.

At the same time a ticket having suflicient space for descriptive andinstructive indicia thereon; and also said ticket being' so constructedas to prevent danger to who may come in contact with said ticket.

It is to be noted that the size and shape of the invention and thematerial of which the same is constructed may be changed in accordancewith the article to be ticketed.

Manifestly, the construction as shown and described is capable of somemodification and such modification as may be construed within the scopeand meaning of the appended claim is also considered to be within thespirit and intent of the invention.

What is claimed is:

As anew article of manufacture, a pin ticket for garments, samples andthe like comprising a strip of material of foldablesections capable ofreceiving sales markings, one end section provided with transversescores adjacent one end thereof and having a slot and a foldable tabreceivable in an aperture in said section spaced from said slot, thenext adjacent section having a slot and apertures spaced from said slotat its opposite end, a pin staple carried by the free end of theopposite end section and receivable in the siot'in said next adjacentsection after having penetrated fabric disposed between said two lattersections, and a pin staple carried by said next adjacent section andreceivable in the slot in said one end section after having penetratedfabric disposed betweenisaid last mentioned sections with the prongs ofthe staple adapted to be concealed by said foldable tab.

HARRY E. ELSON.

